Tired of being unhappy – how to establish positive feelings?
Are you tired of feeling a certain way? Left out? Useless? Wrong? Sad? Unhappy? Tired? Lonely? Powerless?Or... what is your feeling? That thing you just cannot do any more? Maybe…
Learn to respond, not react
5 steps to becoming a more effective communicator: Reactivity in ourselves and other causes wars. The all out anger ones. The endless bickering about everything kind. The vengeful, I-will-get-you-back-how-dare-you kind. The…
Anxiety, fear, sadness and regrets
These four things - anxiety, fear, and regrets - are the most general symptoms of a life devoid of mindfulness. The bigger problem, though, is that doctors and psychiatrists have…
Real Communication
When it comes to the human race and human nature, there is one thing that is true for everyone. EVERYONE. Even those of us who have not tuned into ourselves for so long, that we have forgotten it. And this is it, the leveling-the-playing-field thing: We all want to be heard. That is what let us give up on our parents (caregivers/spouses/friends), way back, originally. We did not feel heard. Or seen. Or accepted. Or loved. or supported. Or worthwhile.
I missed my bed…
The dad-weekend and mom-week thing were all new to us. It is quite a change for a 7-year old who grew up having the run of the farm. Everywhere was safe.…
What are grudges all about?
Grudge (n): "a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury". Are you carrying a grudge you just cannot let go? Or more…
Still Stuck? Awareness is a game-changer
So the question really is: "Where are you still stuck?" The answer depends on whether you are paying attention to what is not working in your life. We always know…
About feeling blah… and how to change it.
Today's post involves homework for you. Ha! I want you to reflect a bit on what you want most in life. Go on, just write down between three and…
Today I am just sharing a personal story of vulnerability and grief…
I am always a bit hesitant to be vulnerable, you know what I mean? But then, when I manage, it is actually all good... Friday was an emotionally challenging…
Feelings… fear them or embrace them?
We have this overriding fear of feeling our negative feelings. We will do anything not to feel them! We will stuff them down relentlessly with distractions. We will build thick walls…